Ahead Of Nyepi's Closing, Homecomers At Gilimanuk Harbor Increase 53 Percent

Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya when checking the readiness of service and security posts at Gilimanuk Port, Jembrana Regency, Bali, Monday (24/3/2025). ANTARA/Gembong Ismadi

JEMBRANA - PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferry noted that the number of travelers from Bali to Java via Gilimanuk Port, Jembrana Regency had increased 53 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.

"The number of travelers increased 53 percent compared to the previous year," said PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferry Branch Ketapang Ryan Dewangga when receiving a visit from the Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya in Gilimanuk, Monday, March 24.

To date, there are 54,000 people who have crossed into Ketapang, East Java through Gilimanuk Port, Bali.

His party predicts that the peak flow of homecoming will occur on March 26-27, leading to Nyepi Day.

He hopes that the increase in the number of travelers on the same day this year compared to last year could be an indicator if travelers leave early.

"This is good because with travelers coming to flow gradually to Gilimanuk, they can reduce the queue," he said.

According to him, seeing the conditions on the ground, the Bali Police appealed for people to go home early to appear effective.

The Bali Police Chief, who was accompanied by a number of main Bali Police officials, said that as part of the eight priority Polda in the flow of homecoming, his party continues to anticipate various obstacles so that homecoming runs smoothly.

"In addition to the traffic flow of travelers, we also monitor and pay attention to the weather forecast from the BMKG. The current weather conditions are also the main factor in the safety of travelers," he said.

Synergy of all parties, he said, is the key to the flow of homecoming running smoothly without interruption.

While in Gilimanuk apart from receiving an explanation from the Jembrana Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner (AKBP) Endang Tri Purwanto regarding security, he also visited the Service Post at the Gilimanuk Cargo Terminal and the Idul Fitri Integrated Post at the ASDP Gilimanuk VIP building.

In his presentation, Tri Purwanto explained traffic engineering to anticipate a surge in travelers.

On various occasions, he also appealed to travelers to pay attention to the departure time until they arrived in Gilimanuk so that there would be no long queues.

"Our monitoring during the afternoon and evening the flow of vehicles at Gilimanuk Port was smooth. This could be a reference for travelers to leave," he said.

Homecoming vehicles usually arrive at night until dawn, causing queues to leave the port.